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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,065.12, 142,244.90 and 57,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,065.12, 142,244.90 and 57,746.18 is: 79,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,065.12 : 142,244.90 = 57,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,065.12/142,244.90 = 57,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,065.12x = 142,244.90 × 57,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,065.12x = 8,214,099,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,099,599.48/103,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,698.15

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